Student Assistant Applications for John H. Mitchell Business of Entertainment

 

We are seeking Student Assistants (SA) for John H. Mitchell Business of Entertainment Program Spring 2027 courses 

Benefits of Becoming a Student Assistant!

• Tuition Assistance Stipend
• Paid Job (See More Details Below)
• Great Assistant Experience for your resume!
• Networking with entertainment professional (Your Professor)

We will be reviewing applicants and scheduling interviews as soon as possible for student assistants for the following course: 

Business of Cinematic Arts Program (Graduate Level SA Required) 

CNTV 441: Business and Cinematic Arts Practicum, Bonnie Chi

CNTV 428: Fundamentals of Entertainment Law & Dealmaking, Mandi Brooksbanks

CNTV 475: How to Make “It” – Mapping Your Way to Success in Showbiz,  Cassie Brooksbank

CNTV 481: Entertainment Industry Launchpad, Christian Sutton, Sabrina Brazil 

CNTV 499: Storytelling and Entrepreneurship, Diego Berdakin

Business of Entertainment Program (Graduate Level SA Required):

CNTV 522: The Television Industry: Networks, Cable and the Internet, Lauren Meltzner 

CNTV 525: Digital Technologies and the Entertainment Industry, Aaron Settipane 

CNTV 562: Seminar in Motion Picture Business *TBD*

CNTV 563: The Business of Representation, Alan Braun  

 The Position:

As a student assistant for one of these courses, you will be assisting the professor with taking attendance, fielding student questions in class and by email, assisting in prepping course materials, and coordinating / communicating with guest lecturers. At this time, fall classes are expected to take place on campus unless otherwise denoted in the class description. Responsibilities may involve greeting class guests on campus, or co-hosting and assisting in setting up and monitoring Zoom sessions with virtual guests, sharing and uploading digital course materials with the class on Blackboard, and assisting professors with email correspondence as it relates to the class.

The position is for 3-5 hours a week and paid hourly at $18.42/hr and will be awarded a tuition fee bill credit of $2,000. You must be currently enrolled graduate student at least part time (at least 4 units) as a USC student. You will be expected to attend the 3-hour class with flexibility for an additional 1-2 hours of work throughout the week: 3-5 hours per week, unless otherwise noted.

**Please note that you cannot be a student assistant for a class that you are enrolled in, or work on an evening that conflicts with another course you are enrolled in. If you have another student employee position at USC, you cannot work more than 8 hours in one day. You must be enrolled in at least 4 units of graduate coursework to be eligible for the position. Lastly, you MUST be enrolled in at least 4 units of graduate tuition to be eligible for this position.**

How To Apply:

Please send an email with below details to bca@cinema.usc.edu by 11:59pm PST on October 15^th 2026. You must be a graduate student to apply. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please give a brief introduction describing your interest in the position and any relevant qualifications, and/or attach a brief cover letter. 

Include “Student Assistant” for (insert course number)” in the subject line – you may apply to assist with more than one class – please indicate this if applicable. Also, please indicate which evenings you are available (most courses meet Monday thru Thursday evenings).

Attach your resume as a PDF (no Word docs please). Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply. A resume is required.

Thank you for your time and interest!

John H. Mitchell Business of Entertainment Programs